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Chapter I
By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book. The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author. His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost. There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found. A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
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From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
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From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
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From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
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From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
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From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
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From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
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From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
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From this reading A beautiful and very fast cutter is built.
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From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
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From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
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From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There are also some indications that somewhere in the Pacific there is a "Treasure Island" to be found.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His father has not returned from a previous voyage to sea, and is presumed to be lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By Harry Collingwood ________________________________________________________________________ This is a very well-written and seamanlike book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hero is young Harry Collingwood, the same as the pseudonym of the author.
